[Adopted 11-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-5]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "North Newton
Township Garbage, Recycling, and Bulk Item Collection Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of North Newton Township by regulating
the collection, storage, transportation, removal, dumping, deposit,
disposal and recycling of garbage.
The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning
given to them in this section:
ALUMINUM
The lightweight ductile and malleable metallic substance
or element commonly known as "aluminum" and shall include all aluminum
food and beverage cans. This description excludes aluminum foil, trays,
plates, and miscellaneous aluminum products.
BULK ITEM(S)
"White goods," furniture items, and wheels (no tires), toilet,
and carpet of a size no greater than nine feet by 12 feet. A bulk
item shall require no more than two persons to lift. Excluded from
the definition of bulk items are construction and demolition materials
and pianos. The hauler would be responsible for removing any Freon
contained in any bulk item.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Establishments engaging in nonmanufacturing or nonprocessing
business, including but not limited to stores, markets, office buildings,
restaurants, shopping centers and theaters.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Layered paper or cardboard in which one or more layers is
pressed into parallel grooves or ridges and which is normally used
for wrapping, packing, shipping and/or storage of dry materials. Specifically
excluded from this definition are pressboard and cardboard commonly
known as "Asian board" or "Asian cardboard," as well as any corrugated
cardboard containing a shiny finished side or sides or which is contaminated
with food or other material.
GARBAGE
All matter and materials which are discarded or rejected
by the owners or producers thereof as offensive or useless, or which
by their presence or accumulation may injuriously affect the health,
comfort or safety of the citizens of North Newton Township. It shall
include garbage, rubbish, trash, disposable diapers, and other refuse
materials, but shall exclude human body waste, debris from household
renovations, whether interior or exterior, dirt, rock, concrete, lead
pipe, limbs, the trunks of trees, hazardous wastes, tires, appliances,
and warm or hot ashes.
GLASS
The hard, brittle, transparent or partially transparent substance
produced by fusion of silica and silicates or sand containing soda
and lime and/or other chemicals and substances usually included in
the manufacture of glass; and shall for the purpose of this article
include all materials commonly known as glass bottles or containers.
This includes all food and beverage containers made of glass of one
gallon or less capacity. Excluded are blue glass, ceramics, pottery,
and flat glass commonly known as window or plate glass, light bulbs,
headlights, and mirrors.
HAULER
The person or entity licensed by the Township by means of
an independent contract to have the right and privilege, subject to
certain limitations, to collect, haul and/or dispose of solid waste
and recyclables within the Township of North Newton, but shall not
be construed as meaning that such person is an agent, employee, official,
or representative of the Township.
NEWSPAPER
Types of paper made from wood pulp and/or other fibrous materials
mixed together, whether with or without chemicals, to produce thin
sheets of the products customarily and primarily used for the production
of newsprint; newspaper does not include magazines or glossy paper
insert commonly used in advertisements.
PERSON
Every natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, association,
institution, or other entity.
PROCESSING CENTER
Any facility maintained for the purpose of storing, preparing,
and/or consolidating recyclable materials (as defined herein) for
sale.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any premises or part of premises which is capable of being
a fire, health or safety hazard due to, but not limited to accumulation
of flammable materials, solid waste, hazardous waste or recyclables;
or any premises or part thereof which contains unauthorized accumulation
of solid waste or recyclables.
RECYCLABLES
A.
PAPERNewspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogs, junk mail and envelopes, office paper, corrugated cardboard boxes, cereal, soda, tissue boxes and other paperboard packaging, paper towel and toilet paper cores, paper bags and phone books. All paper items shall be dry and clean and shall be loose (not in plastic bags).
B.
CONTAINERSAluminum beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, metal food and beverage cans, plastic bottles, containers labeled Nos. 1 through 7, and grocery bags. All containers shall be "neck down" empty and clean and shall be loose (not in plastic bags).
C.
Specifically excluded from the definition of "recyclables" are
Tyvek® and Styrofoam.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
TOTER CART
A 90 to 99 gallon container to be distributed by the hauler
that will remain the property of the hauler.
TOWNSHIP
North Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and/or
its Board of Supervisors.
TRUCK
A motor vehicle used for the collection of solid waste and
recyclables on which has mounted thereon an approved type, watertight
sanitary body, or which has a standard truck body made watertight
and equipped with means of covering to prevent loss of material by
wind.
Township may, by resolution, enact provisions necessary for
administration of this article, including but not limited to fees
and costs.
This article shall be effective on January 1, 2012.